Gladiolus flanaganii (Gladiolus flanaganii)
Description
Gladiolus flanaganii is an Gladiolus species found in cliffs of the Drakensberg in Natal, South Africa. This is a flower with a two inch wide, red blooming opening on short spikes. As many as seven flowers can appear on each spike. This It is sometimes called “Suicide Lily” because of it grows against cliffs, which are dangerous. Gladiolus flanaganii is summer blooming and tolerant of summer water before going dormant in late summer. The species was named flanaganii in commemoration of Henry George Flanagan a botanist from the Eastern Cape.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Iridaceae
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Genus: Gladiolus
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